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Spanish Chickpea & Chorizo Stew

Spanish Chickpea & Chorizo Stew

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 619 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large potato
  • 8 oz spanish chorizo 200 grams
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce 115 grams
  • 2 1/2 cups canned chickpeas 570 grams (400 grams drained)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 710 ml
  • 1 bay leaf
  • handful finely chopped fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a large deep fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, roughly dice the onion, roughly chop the garlic, cut the potato into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) pieces and cut the chorizo into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds

  3. After heating the olive oil for a couple of minutes, add in the onion and garlic, mix with the olive oil, after 2 minutes and the onion is starting to get translucent, add the sliced chorizo and continue to mix with the olive oil

  4. Once the chorizo is lightly sauteed, about 4 minutes, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, mix together and simmer, after 3 minutes and the sauce has thickened, add in the chopped potatoes, season with sea salt & black pepper and gently mix together, then add in the canned chickpeas (drained & washed), 3 cups vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, turn up the heat to a high heat and give it one final mix

  5. When the broth comes to a boil, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are just cooked through, then remove from the heat

  6. Transfer into shallow bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Chickpea & Chorizo Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 619 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 1580mg69%
Potassium 1074mg31%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 15g63%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 995IU20%
Vitamin C 31mg38%
Calcium 118mg12%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.